Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday

4/17/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Soren Johnson from Trinity House Community to share their efforts to help build holier families, and also get more practical wisdom from the Desert Fathers with Fr. Augustine Wetta, OSB. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday

4/16/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim celebrate the feast of two great French saints: Bernadette Soubirous, and Benedict Joseph Labre. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Planning for holier family vacations, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

4/15/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Tami Kiser from Heart Ridge Ministries to discuss ideas for making your family Summer vacation more spiritually and physically refreshing. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

4/12/2024

Happy feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the incredible story of the first modern physician to become a canonized saint. Guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, as well as Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Mental health and the latest Vatican document on human dignity, marriage in salvation history, and more...

4/11/2024

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss spiritual and mental health in light of the recent Vatican document on human dignity, Rita Heikenfeld to talk Bible Foods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more insights into how salvation history plays out in the pages of Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Drawing courage from the resurrection, wisdom from the Desert Fathers, and more...

4/10/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra to the show, along with Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, and Fr. Augustine Wetta with more wisdom from the Desert Fathers. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Unpacking the new Vatican document on human dignity, wisdom from the Office of Readings, and more…

4/9/2024

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell unpack this week's document from the Vatican on human dignity with Dr. Matthew Bunson, chat with Marlon De La Torre from the Diocese of Columbus, and hear more wisdom from the Office of readings with Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and everything you need to start your day a better way…

Connections between the Annunciation and the Eclipse, This Week in Catholic History, and more...

4/8/2024

Happy feast of the Annunciation! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how the saints have connected the moon to the idea of Mary and the Church, in light of today’s eclipse. Guests include Fr. John Gavin to discuss what St. Justin Martyr had to say about Baptism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Son Rise Morning Show - Friday!

4/5/2024

Happy Friday in the Octave of Easter! On today’s show Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo (hour 1) and Fr. Jonathan Duncan (hour 2) offer their reflections on the Mass readings coming up on the Octave day, Divine Mercy Sunday. Emily Jaminet will talk about finding stability through hope. And Ken Craycraft continues our series on Citizens Yet Strangers, explaining just what the Church means by “the common good.”

Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday

4/4/2024

Good morning, and happy Feast of St. Isidore of Seville! On today’s show, we welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about the life of this incredible bishop and Doctor of the Church. Other guests include our Catholic Counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss April as Alcohol Awareness Month, plus Rita Heikenfeld with a recipe to help you use up the rest of your Easter ham.

Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday

4/3/2024

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday

4/2/2024

Dr Leonard DeLorenzo - the Post-Resurrection appearances of Christ Catherine Fishlock - Regina Caeli Karlo Broussard - Answering objections to the Resurrection Amy Welborn - Mary Magdalen, the Apostle to the Apostles

Easter Monday

4/1/2024

On this Easter Monday, we will be talking to Fr Frank Donio on the Easter Season as preparation for discipleship and Joe Heschmeyer on Easter and the power of the Cross Rob Corzine - the Easter Octave Gospels

Good Friday

3/29/2024

As we head into Easter weekend, this Good Friday, we will be talking to Dr John Bergsma about Crucifixion as the 7th 'Sign' in John’s Gospel and Joe Heschmeyer. Also, Liz Lev from Santa Croce, the Good Friday Station Church and Dr Brant Pitre on Jesus the Bridegroom.

Holy Thursday

3/28/2024

Hour 1: Liz Lev - Station Church of John Lateran Scott Hahn - The Fourth Cup Hour 2: Dr John Bergsma - Last Supper through Essene eyes Dr Brant Pitre - Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Spy Wednesday

3/27/2024

Good morning! On this Spy Wednesday, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to share a virtual pilgrimage through the places where Jesus endured his passion. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma and Gary Zimak.

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday

3/26/2024

As we continue through Holy Week, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell get more thoughts on personal prayer from Fr. Boniface Hicks, check in with Dr. Marlon De La Torre from Knowing is Doing, and look at some powerful selections from the Office of Readings with Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Entering into Holy Week, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

3/25/2024

Welcome to Holy Week! As we begin our journey toward the Triduum, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge to discuss how the dating of Easter and Passover are determined, Fr. Mitch Pacwa on why Isaiah features prominently in Lent, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Son Rise Morning Show - Friday

3/22/2024

Good morning! It’s time to get ready for Palm Sunday (!) Mass, and so we welcome Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the readings. Ken Craycraft discusses the importance of learning the language of Catholic Political Thought in his new book, Citizens Yet Strangers. Plus Bobby Schindler on the 19th anniversary of the death by starvation of his sister Terri Schiavo.

Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday

3/21/2024

Good morning! On today's show, our Catholic counselor Kevin Prendergast offers some thoughts on what the Existentialists could teach us about our Lenten journey. Dr. John Bergsma will reflect on lessons for marriage today from Jesus the... Read More.

Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday

3/20/2024

Good morning! On today’s show we welcome Dina Dwyer-Owens who will discuss the tyranny of the checklist, especially during Lent. Fr. Rob Jack will reflect on some of the last words of Christ on the Cross. Plus Karlo Broussard will unpack what is meant by “cultural relativism” and why it’s problematic.

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday

3/19/2024

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Son Rise Morning Show - Monday

3/18/2024

Join us for the Son Rise Morning Show with Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell!

Translating a Lenten hymn, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

3/15/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to share a translation of a Lenten hymn about repentance and restoration. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more Lenten reflections from St. Thomas More, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Confession vs therapy, the virtue of gentleness, and more…

3/14/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to talk about whether therapy can replace confession, or vice versa. Other guests include Fr. Robert Nixon on the virtue of gentleness, plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Giving up worry for Lent, the importance of supporting Catholic radio, and more…

3/13/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Gary Zimak to discuss more thoughts on how to give up worry for Lent. Other guests include Fr. Rob Jack with further tips for deepening our Lenten observances as Lent winds down over the next several days, and Dr. John Bergsma on more ways that the story of Scripture speaks to the love between Christ and His Church. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Prayer tips from Dionysius of Alexandria, mourning and weeping in the Bible, and more…

3/12/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss what Dionysius of Alexandria had to say about persevering in prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray on mourning and weeping in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with more thoughts on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

The importance of authority, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

3/11/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bear Woznick to discuss how men need to honor the authority of God if they want to be honored themselves. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more examples of how the Church Fathers are quoted in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Women and sacred art, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

3/8/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to discuss women and sacred art in light of International Women’s Day. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, marriage lessons from the book of Exodus, and more…

3/7/2024

Happy feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to share the incredible story of these martyrs of the early Church. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma on marriage lessons from the book of Exodus, and Rita Heikenfeld with more meatless Lenten recipe ideas. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

030624 Using the right decision making tools, the theology of DUNE, and more…

3/6/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Augustine Wetta to share more wisdom from the Desert Fathers on better decision making. Other guests include Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra on concelebration and liturgical permissions, and Deacon Steven Greydanus to review DUNE 2. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

The difference between suicide and martyrdom, prayer and fasting in the Bible, and more…

3/5/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to discuss the difference between suicide and martyrdom in light of recent events regarding the conflict in the Middle East. Other guests include Steve Ray on prayer and fasting in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with more wisdom from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and everything else you need to start your day.

Understanding Christian Nationalism, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

3/1/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ken Craycraft to discuss the phenomenon of Christian Nationalism and what the Church has to say about patriotism. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Breaking old habits during Lent, meatless Lenten recipes, and more…

2/29/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at ways to break old bad habits and build good new ones during Lent. Other guests include Dr. John Bergsma with more insights into how salvation history is a story of love, and Rita Heikenfeld with more meatless Lenten Friday recipe ideas. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Finding peace through Confession, the state of Catholic marriages, and more…

2/28/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to talk about the peace that comes from making a good Confession. Other guests include Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra on the decline of Catholic marriages in the United States, and Gary Zimak with another reflection on giving up worry for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

St. Irenaeus on prayer, martyrdoms in the Bible, and more…

2/27/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks to look at what St. Irenaeus said about the nature of prayer. Other guests include Steve Ray on martyrdoms in the Bible, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts with more words of wisdom from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

A Eucharistic stations of the Cross, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

2/26/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., to discuss a Eucharistic Stations of the Cross during Lent. Other guests include Bear Woznick with what it means for men to be resolute in their spiritual lives, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Celebrating the feast of St. Polycarp, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

2/23/2024

Happy feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to talk about Polycarp as the earliest reliable account of a Christian martyrdom outside the New Testament. Other guests include Ken Craycraft on Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Celebrating the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Lenten meatless recipe ideas, and more…

2/22/2024

Happy feast of the Chair of St. Peter! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why the significance of the authority that Christ gave Peter is represented by a chair. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with more meatless Lenten recipe ideas, pastoral Kevin Prendergast with thoughts on how we can renew our minds this Lent, and Courtney Brown with more ideas on how to instill principles of Theology of the Body in middle schoolers. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

What is a Mass of Reparation, the power of prison ministry

2/21/2024

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra to explain how a Mass of Reparation works in light of recent events at St. Patrick’s in New York. Other guests include Gerald Gaenslen from Kolbe Prison Ministries, and Gary Zimak with more thoughts on giving up worry for Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

St. Ignatius of Antioch on Prayer and confronting your sins during Lent

2/20/2024

On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, to discuss what St. Ignatius of Antioch has to say about prayer. Other guests include Marlon De La Torre on confronting our sins during Lent, and Kris McGregor to share thoughts from St. Aelred on forgiveness. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

The Holy Spirit and the Eucharist, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

2/19/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to discuss what St. John Damascene had to say about the Holy Spirit and the Eucharist. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with a meditation from St. Thomas More, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Son Rise Morning Show - Friday!

2/16/2024

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday!

2/15/2024

Join Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Ash Wednesday traditions, beginning Lent well, and more….

2/14/2024

Welcome to Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Fr. Rob Jack, Fr. Augustine Wetta, Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra, and several other guests as we enter into a season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving together. Plus news, weather, sports and more…

Fat Tuesday traditions, spears and lances in the Bible, and more…

2/13/2024

Happy Fat Tuesday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss Fat Tuesday traditions and how they point us toward the beginning of Lent. Guests include Steve Ray on spears and lances in the Bible, Kris McGregor on what Pope St. Clement I had to say about repentance, and Marlon De La Torre on how Lent provides an opportunity to be more conscious of the presence of Christ in our lives. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Shrove Monday traditions, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

2/12/2024

Happy Shrove Monday! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Stephanie Mann about some English traditions associated with preparing for Lent. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., on faith takeaways from this year’s Super Bowl. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Bible foods and herbs for home remedies, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

2/9/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Rita Heikenfeld shares tips for some home remedies and helps that use herbs mentioned in the Bible, especially for those struggling with illness this time of year. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, emotionally preparing yourself for Lent, and more…

2/8/2024

Happy feast of St. Josephine Bakhita! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss her incredible story, and how she’s come to be invoked against the evil of human trafficking. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with emotional and health considerations to help you have a fruitful Lent, and Sr. Alicia Torres on how to use Lent as a way to refocus on Jesus in the Eucharist. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of Bl. Pope Pius IX, understanding the virtue of obedience, and more!

2/7/2024

Happy feast of Bl. Pope Pius IX! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Matthew Bunson about the life and legacy of the pope who defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Other guests include Fr. Rob Jack to discuss the virtue of obedience, and canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra with more on the recent Vatican document stressing the importance of preserving the language of the sacraments. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

Celebrating the Martyrs of Nagasaki, helping kids prepare for Lent, and more…

2/6/2024

Happy feast of the Martyrs of Nagasaki! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about their heroic witness and legacy. Other guests include Danielle Bean on helping kids prepare for Lent, and Kris McGregor on a selection from the Office of Readings that focuses on St. Scholastica. Plus news, weather, sports, and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Agatha, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

2/5/2024

Happy feast of St. Agatha! On today’s show, early Church historian Mike Aquilina tells us the story of this heroic Christian martyr. Other guests include Dr. Jeffrey Morrow in our continuing series on A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

Getting a head start on Lent, learning from St. Clement, and more…

2/2/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at some ways to approach Lent when it starts later this month. Other guests include Gary Michuta on why the letter of St. Clement didn’t end up in the Bible, and Rita Heikenfeld with good school lunch ideas for Catholic Schools Week. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Getting a head start on Lent, learning from St. Clement, and more…

2/1/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to look at some ways to approach Lent when it starts later this month. Other guests include Gary Michuta on why the letter of St. Clement didn’t end up in the Bible, and Rita Heikenfeld with good school lunch ideas for Catholic Schools Week. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week, St. Clement on prayer, and more…

1/30/2024

Good morning! As we continue through Catholic Schools Week, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Lincoln Snyder, president of NCEA, to talk about how Catholic schools are observing it around the country. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks to discuss what St. Clement of Rome had to say about prayer, and Colleen Renie on how a Walter Payton Man of the Year finalist is giving to the Catholic charity she works for. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

1/29/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., to reflect on this weekend’s feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more insights into important English Catholic figures, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Previewing the Sunday Mass Readings, the World Communications Day message, and more…

1/26/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bill Schmitt from OnWord to discuss the Pope’s message for World Communications Day. Other guests include Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Celebrating the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, fighting obesity and addiction, and more…

1/25/2024

Happy feast of the Conversion of St. Paul! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Liz Lev to reflect on Paul’s conversion in art, and Dr. Benjamin Lewis to reflect on a hymn about St. Paul in the Liturgy in the Hours. Pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast also joins to discuss healthy ways to combat obesity in the New Year. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Francis de Sales, trusting in the Lord, and more!

1/24/2024

Happy feast of St. Francis de Sales! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about De Sales as a Doctor of the Church, Fr. Rob Jack to discuss him as a Reformaton apologist, and Amy Welborn to talk about his perspective on New Year’s resolutions. Gary Zimak also joins the show to discuss a famous passage from Proverbs about trusting God. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Marianne Cope, St. Bernard on sin and grace, and more…

1/23/2024

Happy feast of St. Mariane Cope! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Matthew Bunson about her path from New York to Hawaii. Other guests include Kris McGregor on what St. Bernard had to say about sin and grace, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…

Son Rise Morning Show - Monday!

1/22/2024

Join us for the Son Rise Morning Show with Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim!

Live coverage ahead of the March for Life, with Jeanne Mancini, Teresa Tomeo, and more!

1/19/2024

Good morning! Ahead of today’s March for Life, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell kick of EWTN radio’s live coverage with visits from March for Life President Jeanne Mancini, Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, rally speaker and pregnancy center director Jean Marie Davis, and a whole lot more...

Starting the Christian Unity Octave, managing your relationship with alcohol, and more…

1/18/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which starts today. Guests include Kevin Prendergast with thoughts on managing alcohol use, Rita Heikenfeld with indoor recipes to make with kids during snowy weather, and Fr. Frank Donio from the Catholic Apostolate Center on how to better enter in to Ordinary Time in the weeks between Christmas and Lent. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Anthony of the Desert, updates on religious freedom in Nicaragua

1/17/2024

Happy feast of St. Anthony of the Desert! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to talk about the hermit whose story has impacted so many through the centuries. Other guests include Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the release of a Nicaraguan bishop and what it means for religious freedom in the country moving forward, and Eva Muntean to preview this weekend’s West Coast Walk for Life. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more

Help for adult children of divorce, visions and dreams in the Bible

1/16/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bethany Meola from Life Giving Wounds to discuss the new book she’s co-written for adult children of divorce. Other guests include Steve Ray on visions and dreams in the Bible, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer. Plus news, weather, sports and more

A Catholic perspective on racial healing, This Week in Catholic History

1/15/2024

Good morning! On today’s federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers to discuss his recent book on racial healing. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Celebrating the feast of St. Aelred of Rievaulx, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

1/12/2024

Happy feast of St. Aelred of Rievaulx! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. John Cuddeback to discuss St. Aelred’s insights on the power of friendship. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Do New Year’s resolutions “work,” meals to tote for sick friends, and more!

1/11/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome pastoral Kevin Prendergast to look at whether New Year’s resolutions “work,” and if there’s a better way to think about them. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with ideas for easy meals to bring to the homebound, and Fr. Robert Nixon on the virtue of Justice. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

Striving for authenticity, advice from the Desert Fathers, and more…

1/10/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bill Schmitt from OnWord to discuss “authentic” as Merriam-Webster’s word of 2023. Other guests include Fr. Augustine Wetta on more advice from the Desert Fathers, and canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Using Legos to help disability awareness, the early Christian center of Edessa, and more!

1/9/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome John Kraemer from the Lego Church Project to discuss his latest season, and how he’s using his work to highlight the needs of those with disabilities. Other guests include Mike Aquilina to look at the city of Edessa as an early Christian center, and Kris McGregor with another selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

The world was created for the Church, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

1/8/2024

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to talk about a passage from the Shepherd of Hermas that is an early Christian perspective on the relationship between the world and the Church. Other guests include Brendan Hodge from the Pillar, art historian Liz Lev, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. John Neumann, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

1/5/2024

Happy feast of St. John Neumann! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his impact on the American Church. Guests include Amy Welborn on what T.S. Eliot had to say about the Magi ahead of Epiphany, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, overcoming our blind spots, and more...

1/4/2024

Happy feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk to Dr. Matthew Bunson about her unique impact on the American Church. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on learning to appreciate people who we wouldn’t naturally get along with. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, imitating Mary’s obedience, and more…

1/3/2024

Happy feast of the Holy Name of Jesus! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss devotion to the Holy Name and why it matters. Guests include Gary Zimak on the obedience of Mary, and Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra on the upcoming feast of Epiphany. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Son rise Morning Show - Tuesday

1/2/2024

Join Anna Mitchell and Matt Swaim for the Son Rise Morning Show!

Son Rise Morning Show (Happy New Year!)

1/1/2024

Happy New Year from the Son Rise Morning Show team! As we celebrate the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God and the Octave day of Christmas, Matt and Anna welcome Liz Lev to talk about the Basilica of St. Mary Major as “Rome’s Bethlehem.” Fr. Robert Nixon offers a reflection on the Mother of God from St. Ildephonsus of Toledo’s “Crown of the Virgin.” And Mike Aquilina tells us about the relationship between Jesus and Mary.

Son Rise Morning Show - Friday!

12/29/2023

On today’s edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt and Anna talk to Dr. Matthew Bunson about St. Thomas Beckett whose feast is today. Mike Aquilina discusses St. Ephrem’s beautifully Nativity poetry. And Rita Heikenfeld talks about the Victorian Manger Herbs tradition.

Son Rise Morning Show - Thursday!

12/28/2023

We continue to celebrate the Octave of Christmas, and on today’s feast of the Holy Innocents, Matt and Anna welcome Jeff Cavins to talk about the Babylonian Exile and how Herod the Great got to the throne. Dr. John Bergsma unpacks the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1. Plus Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo reflects on prayer and the Nativity.

Son Rise Morning Show - Wednesday!

12/27/2023

On this feast of St. John the Evangelist, Matt and Anna welcome back Steve Ray to talk about the beloved disciple. Dr. Michael Barber talks about the theology of Bethlehem. And Fr. Stef Bankemper offers an alternate version of the “12 Days of Christmas” carol

Son Rise Morning Show - Tuesday!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas! On today’s show, Matt and Anna talk to Steve Ray about the life of the proto-martyr St. Stephen, whose feast is today. Fr. John Gavin tells us about the role of the Angels in the Nativity. And Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra discusses the theology of the great hymn Adeste Fideles.

Getting to the Christmas finish line, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

12/22/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share thoughts on getting to the Christmas finish line this weekend after an odd Advent. Guests include Michele Bowe from Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Battling loneliness at Christmas, handmade holiday recipe ideas, and more…

12/21/2023

Good morning! As we head toward the close of Advent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share more thoughts on making the most of these last few days of the season. Guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips for combatting loneliness during the holidays, and Rita Heikenfeld on the symbolism of the 12 days of Christmas and a recipe for a homemade pomegranate vinaigrette. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Best Christmas films for families, the new Vatican document on blessings, and more…

12/20/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome canon lawyer Fr. Phillip-Michael Tangorra to discuss the recent Church document regarding the meaning of blessings. Other guests include Gary Zimak with more Scripture to help us finish Advent well, and Andrew Petiprin with family Christmas movie recommendations. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

A different Charles Dickens Christmas story, St. Bernard on Mary’s faith, and more…

12/19/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Ken Craycraft to discuss one of the lesser-known Christmas stories from Charles Dickens, who gave us A Christmas Carol. Other guests include Steve Ray on miraculous births in the Bible, and Kris McGregor to discuss a sermon from St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the firm obedience of Mary. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Hitting the home stretch of Advent, This Week in Catholic History, and more

12/18/2023

Good morning! As we hit the last full week of Advent, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share thoughts for keeping our heads and hearts in the right place down the home stretch. Guests include Brendan Hodge on the different ways one can fulfill both Christmas and Sunday obligation with the way the dates fall this year, Fr. Patrick Briscoe on praying with St. Patrick at the manger, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more

Celebrating the feast of St. John of the Cross, managing holiday stress, and more…

12/14/2023

Happy feast of St. John of the Cross! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Kris McGregor to reflect on some of his writing and teaching. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast with tips on managing stress during the holidays, and Dr. John Bergsma on what we learn about Christ and His Church from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Lucy, why Mark begins his Gospel in the desert, and more…

12/13/2023

Happy feast of St. Lucy! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at her heroic witness and martyrdom, as well as her wide variety of patronages. Guests include Fr. Rob Jack on why Mark’s Gospel begins in the desert, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the role of women in the Church, and Fr. Augustine Wetta with more wisdom from the Desert Fathers. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, being open to new things in prayer, and more…

12/12/2023

Happy feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Marlon De La Torre to talk about how her appearance in Mexico changed the face of the Church in North America and beyond. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on experiencing newness in prayer, and Steve Ray on betrothal and marriage in the Bible. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more…

St. Cyprian of Carthage on heaven, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

12/11/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. John Gavin to look at what St. Cyprian of Carthage had to say about the Eucharist. Other guests include Sr. Alicia Torres on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Eucharist, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Discovering the real St. Nicholas, the most famous verse in the Bible, and more…

12/6/2023

Happy feast of St. Nicholas! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the story of the real St. Nick, and get a recipe for chocolate coins from Rita Heikenfeld. Other guests include Gary Zimak on how John 3:16 connects with Advent, and Stephanie Mann on how English Catholics prepared for Christmas after the Reformation. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Supporting retired religious, blessing and cursing in the Bible, and more….

12/5/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome John Knutsen from the Retirement Fund for Religious to share how you can support those who have given a lifetime of service to Christ and His Church. Other guests include Steve Ray on blessing and cursing in the Bible, and Kris McGregor with more thoughts from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Starting Advent well, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

12/4/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss how to make the most of these first few days of Advent to set a tone for the season. Guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Edmund Campion, previewing the Mass readings for the 1st Sunday of Advent, and more

12/1/2023

Happy feast of St. Edmund Campion! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and witness of one of the most famous English Catholic martyrs. Guests include Ken Craycraft on religious liberty in relation to Oklahoma schools, and Fr Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the First Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and more

Celebrating the feast of St. Andrew, additional thoughts on grief, and more

11/30/2023

Happy feast of St. Andrew the Apostle! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about his life, witness, and patronage. Guests include Kevin Prendergast on ways to remember our beloved dead, Dr. John Bergsma on what Jesus had to say about marriage and divorce, and Rita Heikenfeld with tips for handmade kitchen gifts this Advent season. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more

How are we judged, learning from disagreements, and more

11/29/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to discuss the difference between the particular judgment and the general judgment. Other guests include Fr. Augustine Wetta on how contrary opinions can help us in our decision making, and Gary Zimak on what Mark’s Gospel tell us about the importance of watching and waiting for the Lord. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more

Celebrating the feast of St. Catherine Laboure

11/28/2023

Happy feast of St. Catherine Laboure! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Laura Streitmann from outrageous mom.com to talk about spreading devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks on acknowledging our sins before God in prayer, and Kris McGregor with more thoughts from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Vocation stats by diocese, This Week in Catholic History, and more

11/27/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Brendan Hodge from The Pillar to share more stats on vocations by diocese size. Other guests include Dr. Matthew Bunson with more on what’s been happening with the German bishops, and Kevin Schmesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more.

Celebrating the feast of the Presentation of Mary, growing in personal prayer, and more…

11/21/2023

Happy feast of the Presentation of Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Steve Ray to talk more about the history behind this tradition regarding the Blessed Mother. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor with a look at the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

A Catholic response to antisemitism, This Week in Catholic History, and more…

11/20/2023

Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP, to discuss how Catholics can respond to antisemitism. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin, SJ, with more thoughts from the Church Fathers in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports and more...

Celebrating the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, previewing the Sunday Mass readings, and more…

11/17/2023

Happy feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell talk more about this great saint who serves as a model for caring for the most vulnerable among us. Guests include Ken Craycraft on how various songwriters have handle the subject of death during this month of the Holy Souls, as well as Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports and more..